On a recent edition of the “Wrestling with Rip Rogers” podcast, former AEW producer Ace Steel reacted to the recent claim by Tully Blanchard that no AEW talent would approach him or Arn Anderson for advice.
Steel said, “Amazing. Amazing to me. You know what’s funny? Not that he’s going to remember, because I was a producer, I went right up to him when I got to know him face to face a little, same with Arn, I know Arn much better, but I just started talking to Tully about Harley [Harley Race] because I spent a lot of time with Harley. Many years. I’m always fascinated to hear about what Harley was like back in the day. I have a version of Harley that I know, but the Harley that walked into the dressing room in the 70s and 80s, I want to know about that Harley. Tully was like, ‘I never worked Harley, but I reffed a match of his with Dory [Dory Funk].’ 100% what Tully is saying. Nobody goes up to him. I’d go up to Arn and ask him…why wouldn’t I talk to Arn Anderson about producing a match? The dude produced for 20+ years after he retired. ‘Hey Arn, I got four minutes, what do I do here? I’m thinking this.’ You’d be ridiculous not to. That’s still my opinion. Higher learning. Why wouldn’t you just go and ask a question, because you’re too good? Piss on that.”
Steel had initially joined AEW in March 2022 following his WWE release in January of that year. He was fired following the backstage incident at AEW All Out 2022.
Steel was later brought back earlier this year following CM Punk’s return to AEW TV. He was released once again after AEW fired Punk this past September.
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In a recent episode of the “Wrestling with Rip Rogers” podcast, former AEW producer Ace Steel shared his thoughts on Tully Blanchard’s claim that no AEW talent would approach him or Arn Anderson for advice. Steel expressed his surprise at this claim and shared his own personal experience with Tully and Arn.
Steel revealed that when he first met Tully, he approached him to talk about Harley Race, whom Steel had spent a lot of time with. He wanted to know more about the Harley Race of the 70s and 80s, as he only knew a different version of Harley. However, Tully admitted that he never worked with Harley but had refereed a match between Harley and Dory Funk. Steel agreed with Tully’s statement that nobody goes up to him for advice, but he couldn’t understand why.
Steel then mentioned his relationship with Arn Anderson, stating that he would often approach Arn for advice on producing a match. He believed it would be ridiculous not to seek guidance from someone with over 20 years of experience in producing matches. Steel emphasized the importance of higher learning and questioned why anyone would refuse to ask a question just because they think they are too good.
It is worth noting that Ace Steel joined AEW in March 2022 after being released from WWE in January of the same year. However, he was fired following a backstage incident at AEW All Out 2022. He was later brought back to AEW earlier this year after CM Punk’s return to AEW TV but was released again after Punk’s departure in September.
For wrestling enthusiasts who want to hear more about Ace Steel’s thoughts on the matter, they can watch the “Wrestling with Rip Rogers” podcast episode featuring him on YouTube.
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In conclusion, Ace Steel’s reaction to Tully Blanchard’s claim sheds light on the dynamics within AEW and the willingness of talent to seek advice from experienced individuals like Tully and Arn. Steel’s personal experience highlights the importance of learning from those who have extensive knowledge and expertise in the industry.